Answer:
The First World War created a new political and
economic situation in India.
(i) It led to huge increase in defense expenditure,
Custom duties were raised, and income tax was
introduced to finance the war.
(ii) Villagers were called upon to supply soldiers,
forced recruitment in rural areas caused widespread
resentment.
(iii) Prices of essential commodities doubled
between 1913 and 1918 leading to extreme hardship
to the common people.
(iv) In 1918-19, 1920-21 crops failed in many parts
of India resulting in acute food shortage.
(v) Influenza epidemic spread. According to the
census in 1921, 12-13 million people perished due to
famines and epidemics.
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